Holy Bible, The New Living Translation
Book of Acts
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:28 JFB -> Commentary on 2:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:28 OCA -> Commentary on 2:28 PNT -> Commentary on 2:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:28 TSK -> Commentary on 2:28 TSK -> Entry for 2:28 WEN -> Notes on 2:28 NTB -> David; Joy; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Readings, Select; Resurrection; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Confessing Christ; Joy EBD -> Hades; Peter; Predestination; Resurrection of Christ TV -> Devotional using 2:28 TV -> Devotional using 2:28 2:28 - [In Context] You have shown me the way of life, and you will give me wonderful joy in your presence.' F10
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:29 JFB -> Commentary on 2:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:29 OCA -> Commentary on 2:29 PNT -> Commentary on 2:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:29 TSK -> Commentary on 2:29 TSK -> Entry for 2:29 WEN -> Notes on 2:29 NTB -> David; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Readings, Select; Resurrection; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Confessing Christ EBD -> Hades; Patriarch; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:29 TV -> Devotional using 2:29 2:29 - [In Context] "Dear brothers, think about this! David wasn't referring to himself when he spoke these words I have quoted, for he died and was buried, and his tomb is still here among us.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:30 JFB -> Commentary on 2:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:30 OCA -> Commentary on 2:30 PNT -> Commentary on 2:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:30 TSK -> Commentary on 2:30 TSK -> Entry for 2:30 WEN -> Notes on 2:30 NTB -> David; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Prophets; Readings, Select; Resurrection; Revivals; Throne; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Christ, the King; Confessing Christ; Human Nature of Christ, The; Prophets EBD -> Hades; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:30 TV -> Devotional using 2:30 2:30 - [In Context] But he was a prophet, and he knew God had promised with an oath that one of David's own descendants would sit on David's throne as the Messiah.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:31 JFB -> Commentary on 2:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:31 OCA -> Commentary on 2:31 PNT -> Commentary on 2:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:31 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:31 TSK -> Commentary on 2:31 TSK -> Entry for 2:31 WEN -> Notes on 2:31 NTB -> Corruption; David; Hades; Hell; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Readings, Select; Resurrection; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Confessing Christ; Hell; Human Nature of Christ, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Hades; Peter; Sadducees SBD -> Hell TV -> Devotional using 2:31 TV -> Devotional using 2:31 2:31 - [In Context] David was looking into the future and predicting the Messiah's resurrection. He was saying that the Messiah would not be left among the dead and that his body would not rot in the grave.
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:33 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:33 JFB -> Commentary on 2:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:33 OCA -> Commentary on 2:33 PNT -> Commentary on 2:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:33 TSK -> Commentary on 2:33 TSK -> Entry for 2:33 WEN -> Notes on 2:33 NTB -> David; God; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Orator; Peter; Preaching; Readings, Select; Revivals; Tongue; Trinity; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Ascension of Christ, The; Confessing Christ; Promises of God, The EBD -> Covenant; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:33 TV -> Devotional using 2:33 2:33 - [In Context] Now he sits on the throne of highest honor in heaven, at God's right hand. And the Father, as he had promised, gave him the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us, just as you see and hear today.
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:36 JFB -> Commentary on 2:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:36 OCA -> Commentary on 2:36 PNT -> Commentary on 2:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:36 TSK -> Commentary on 2:36 TSK -> Entry for 2:36 WEN -> Notes on 2:36 NTB -> Church; David; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Orator; Peter; Preaching; Readings, Select; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Confessing Christ EBD -> Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:36 TV -> Devotional using 2:36 TV -> Devotional using 2:36 TV -> Devotional using 2:36 TV -> Devotional using 2:36 2:36 - [In Context] So let it be clearly known by everyone in Israel that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified to be both Lord and Messiah!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:37 JFB -> Commentary on 2:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:37 OCA -> Commentary on 2:37 PNT -> Commentary on 2:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:37 TSK -> Commentary on 2:37 TSK -> Entry for 2:37 WEN -> Notes on 2:37 NTB -> Conscience; Conviction; David; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Remorse; Revivals; Self-Defense; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Conscience; Repentance EBD -> Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:37 TV -> Devotional using 2:37 2:37 - [In Context] Peter's words convicted them deeply, and they said to him and to the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:38 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:38 JFB -> Commentary on 2:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:38 OCA -> Commentary on 2:38 PNT -> Commentary on 2:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:38 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:38 TSK -> Commentary on 2:38 TSK -> Entry for 2:38 WEN -> Notes on 2:38 NTB -> Baptism; David; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Orator; Peter; Preaching; Regeneration; Repentance; Revivals; Righteous; Salvation; Self-Defense; Sin; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Baptism; Baptism with the Holy Spirit; Gift of the Holy Spirit, The; Pardon; Repentance EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Church; Gift; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:38 TV -> Devotional using 2:38 TV -> Devotional using 2:38 TV -> Devotional using 2:38 TV -> Devotional using 2:38 2:38 - [In Context] Peter replied, "Each of you must turn from your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:39 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:39 JFB -> Commentary on 2:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:39 OCA -> Commentary on 2:39 PNT -> Commentary on 2:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:39 TSK -> Commentary on 2:39 TSK -> Entry for 2:39 WEN -> Notes on 2:39 NTB -> Children; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Predestination; Revivals; Salvation; Self-Defense; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Baptism with the Holy Spirit; Children; Children, Good; Gift of the Holy Spirit, The; Promises of God, The EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Church; Joel, Book of; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:39 TV -> Devotional using 2:39 2:39 - [In Context] This promise is to you and to your children, and even to the Gentiles F12 – all who have been called by the Lord our God."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:40 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:40 JFB -> Commentary on 2:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:40 OCA -> Commentary on 2:40 PNT -> Commentary on 2:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:40 TSK -> Commentary on 2:40 TSK -> Entry for 2:40 WEN -> Notes on 2:40 NTB -> Character; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Repentance; Revivals; Self-Defense; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Character of the Wicked; Salvation; Titles and Names of the Wicked EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:40 TV -> Devotional using 2:40 2:40 - [In Context] Then Peter continued preaching for a long time, strongly urging all his listeners, "Save yourselves from this generation that has gone astray!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:41 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:41 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:41 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:41 JFB -> Commentary on 2:41 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:41 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:41 OCA -> Commentary on 2:41 PNT -> Commentary on 2:41 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:41 TSK -> Commentary on 2:41 TSK -> Entry for 2:41 WEN -> Notes on 2:41 NTB -> Baptism; Church; Converts; Faith; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Orator; Preaching; Revivals EBD -> Baptism, Christian SBD -> Church TV -> Devotional using 2:41 TV -> Devotional using 2:41 TV -> Devotional using 2:41 TV -> Devotional using 2:41 TV -> Devotional using 2:41 2:41 - [In Context] Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church – about three thousand in all.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:42 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:42 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:42 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:42 JFB -> Commentary on 2:42 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:42 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:42 OCA -> Commentary on 2:42 PNT -> Commentary on 2:42 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:42 TSK -> Commentary on 2:42 TSK -> Entry for 2:42 WEN -> Notes on 2:42 NTB -> Character; Communion; Decision; Eucharist (The Lord'S Supper); Fellowship; Revivals TTT -> Character of Saints; Communion of Saints; Communion of the Lord's Supper; Doctrines of the Gospel, The; Steadfastness EBD -> Lord's Supper SBD -> Lords Supper 2:42 - [In Context] They joined with the other believers and devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, sharing in the Lord's Supper and in prayer.
FOOTNOTES: F10: Ps 16:8-11. F11: Ps 110:1. F12: Greek to those far away.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; OCA - Original Commentary on Acts; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible, The New Living Translation copyright © 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. For more information about the NLT, please click here.